Leslie Carlson, Creepy Villain in ‘Videodrome,’ Dead at 81

Leslie Carlson, a character actor best known for his role as the sinister Barry Convex in the classic sci-fi film “Videodrome,” is dead.

He died of cancer at his home in Toronto at the age of 81 on May 3.

In addition to his role as a creepy corporate bad guy in 1983’s “Videodrome,” for which he was nominated for a Genie Award for supporting actor, Carlson appeared in three other movies directed by David Cronenberg: 1983’s “The Dead Zone,” 1986’s “The Fly” and the short film “Camera” in 2000.